Review Articles

[摘要] Reviewer's CommentsThis is a review of the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of food allergies in childhood that seems reasonable.DAVID S. PEARLMAN, MDDenver, COOCULAR ALLERGYAllansmith MR, Ross RN. Clin Allergy. 1988;18:1-13.Reviewer's CommentsThis is a clinically useful review of allergic conjunctivitis, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, vernal and giant papillany conjunctivitis, complete with tables and figures. This is a classic teaching article.CLIFTON T. FURUKAWA, MDSeattle, WAIMMEDIATE HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS TO PENICILLIN AND RELATED ANTIBIOTICSWeiss ME, Adkinson NF. Clin Allergy. 1988;18:515-540.Reviewer's CommentsFive types of reactions to penicillin are described and discussed followed by a comprehensive discussion of the immunochemistry of β-lactam antibiotics. Risk factors, skin testing methods and results, in vitro tests, and desensitization methods are covered as well. This article also covers related sensitivity to cephalosponins, monobactams, and carbapenems.CLIFTON T. FURUKAWA, MDSeattle, WAMEDIATORS OF ALLERGIC INFLAMMATION IN THE SKINZweiman B. Clin Allergy. 1988;18:419-433.Reviewer's CommentsThis review covers normal anatomy and histology of the skin, mediators released during allergic events, and characteristics of the inflammatory action.CLIFTON T. FURUKAWA, MDSeattle, WAALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITISSlavin RG, Ducomb DF. Hosp Pract. 1989;24(4A):39-51.Reviewer's CommentsTables of patch-testing materials and common skin sensitizers in allergic contact dermatitis make this an easily understood review of contact dermatitis.CLIFTON T. FURUKAWA, MDSeattle, WARHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS THERAPY: THE SLOW-ACTING AGENTSHardin JG Jr. Hosp Pract. 1989 24(6):163-178.Reviewer's CommentsFederal Drug Administration-approved and unapproved drugs for rheumatoid arthritis are discussed, along with generally accepted clinical indications, side effects, and toxicity.

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